Buhari then called on the United States for assistance, saying while “the U.S. and its western allies cannot be expected to underpin the security of others everywhere and indefinitely. President Muhammadu Buhari has again solicited for support from the United States and Other countries in the fight against insurgency within the country’s borders. In an … Read more
Ghani posted on Facebook that he fled to avoid bloodshed Taliban fighters have entered the Afghan presidential palace, after President Ashraf Ghani fled the country amid the group’s rapid advance on the capital, Kabul. Al Jazeera obtained exclusive footage of Taliban leaders, surrounded by dozens of armed fighters, addressing the media from the country’s seat … Read more
The Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Ali Isa Pantami, has renounced some controversial comments on Al Qaeda and the Taliban. While answering questions during his daily Ramadan lecture at Annor Mosque in Abuja on Saturday, Pantami said he now knows better about some of the comments he made in the past. The Minister of … Read more
Afghanistan will today Monday witness the absurd spectacle of two inaugurations at the same time, with President Ashraf Ghani and his bitter rival Abdullah Abdullah both claiming the premiership amid fears their bickering could derail upcoming Taliban talks. The ceremonies will take place under heightened security, with multiple checkpoints set up in Kabul hours before … Read more
US President Donald Trump has said the Taliban could “possibly” overrun the United States-backed Afghan government after foreign troops withdraw from the country as part of a deal signed last week. “Countries have to take care of themselves,” Trump told reporters at the White House on Friday. “You can only hold someone’s hand for so … Read more
President Donald Trump said Thursday the US and the Taliban insurgents, are talking to make a deal again, two months after Trump pronounced the talks dead. Trump spoke about the resumed peace talks when he made a surprise trip to Afghanistan to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday with troops. On a brief visit to Bagram Airfield … Read more